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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Water Quality and the Nitrates Derogation: Discussion (15 Sep 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I will send it to the committee. It speaks to the necessity to work hard to ensure we hold it. We have seen the impact that going from 250 kg N/ha to 220 kg N/ha can have. Were we to drop further from where we are now, it would be even more serious. It is very important we all work collectively to put ourselves in a strong position.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Water Quality and the Nitrates Derogation: Discussion (15 Sep 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Teagasc has done some initial work in this regard.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Water Quality and the Nitrates Derogation: Discussion (15 Sep 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Teagasc has done so and it has been published and is widely available.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Water Quality and the Nitrates Derogation: Discussion (15 Sep 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: To which targeted measures is the Senator referring?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Water Quality and the Nitrates Derogation: Discussion (15 Sep 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: What we have to complete over the course of this autumn is our nitrates action programme review, which applies to all farmers. That is basically looking at and assessing what steps we take and what amendments we make to our own national nitrates action programme, separate to the derogation as such, in regard to improving water quality. That is something I will be engaging on closely with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Water Quality and the Nitrates Derogation: Discussion (15 Sep 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The situation facing each farm will be different. I will be engaging with the water quality working group on this challenge as well and seeing how we can support in the best way possible those farmers who are affected. It is something we will be reflecting on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Water Quality and the Nitrates Derogation: Discussion (15 Sep 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: We have a lot of work to do, even before the budget, on stepping all of this out. I will be meeting the water quality working group very shortly as well and continuing to engage directly with farmers. I have been engaging strongly with all farmer representative organisations on the issue throughout, particularly through the water quality working group, because we have a shared challenge...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Water Quality and the Nitrates Derogation: Discussion (15 Sep 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I will engage with the water quality group on that too. I would welcome Deputy Kerrane's own proposals. Obviously, in advance of the budget, everybody will make his or her proposals. No doubt, Sinn Féin will put its proposals on the table as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Water Quality and the Nitrates Derogation: Discussion (15 Sep 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: In the context of the budget, I will do my very best and get the very best outcome possible for farmers and farm families, delivering on the 50% increase that we have delivered from a Government point of view in the new Common Agriculture Policy. Everything will be considered.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Water Quality and the Nitrates Derogation: Discussion (15 Sep 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Yes. The other issue the Deputy raised with me earlier as well was the issue of payments, which has been topical recently, and I will touch on that. On animal transport, however, the only recent change relates to cross-border transport whereby any transport of animals cross-border has to be registered in the tracing system. That is an EU requirement so that people know what is going from...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Water Quality and the Nitrates Derogation: Discussion (15 Sep 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: In summary, one of the points that was not discussed today or really raised was the meeting I had with the Commissioner but it was raised much over the past few weeks in the wider context. I emphasise the ongoing engagement I have had with the Commission and the Commissioner in respect of this challenge. I had my team visit over recent months to prepare the way regarding the potential...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Water Quality and the Nitrates Derogation: Discussion (15 Sep 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Since 30 June, that red map has been the position. As to any minor adjustments to it, we will bring that clarity by the end of the month and will work with farmers through the water quality working group on stepping it forward.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (20 Sep 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Irish Coursing Club (ICC) is the competent authority with regard to the maintenance of the Irish Greyhound Stud Book. The ICC has been responsible for the Irish Greyhound Stud Book since 1923 and this was further underpinned by the enactment of the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958. Coursing is regulated under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958, chiefly by the ICC, subject to the general...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (20 Sep 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Irish Coursing Club (ICC) is the competent authority with regard to the maintenance of the Irish Greyhound Stud Book. The ICC has been responsible for the Irish Greyhound Stud Book since 1923 and this was further underpinned by the enactment of the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958. Coursing is regulated under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958, chiefly by the Irish Coursing Club (ICC), subject...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (20 Sep 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) is a commercial state body, established under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958 chiefly to control greyhound racing and to improve and develop the greyhound industry. RCÉ is a body corporate and a separate legal entity to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The question raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (20 Sep 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) is a commercial state body, established under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958 chiefly to control greyhound racing and to improve and develop the greyhound industry. RCÉ is a body corporate and a separate legal entity to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The question raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (20 Sep 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The persons named submitted applications under Tranche 1 of the Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Scheme (TAMS 3). This scheme provides grants to farmers to build and/or improve a specified range of farm buildings and equipment on their holdings. The scheme has proved very popular, with an unprecedented level of applications received under Tranche 1 of TAMS 3 (almost four times the average...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (20 Sep 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 726 and 733 together. I am pleased to state that the reconstitution scheme for ash dieback is open for applications under the new Forestry Programme 2023 - 2027. This scheme includes the following enhanced features:100% increase in the site clearance grant rate, from €1,000 to €2,000;Enhanced replanting grant rates under the new Forestry...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Directives (20 Sep 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882) advocates for a universal design or ‘design for all’ approach to accessibility, ensuring access to products and services for persons with disabilities on an equal basis with others. The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY) is the Lead Government Department with the remit of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (20 Sep 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to inform the Deputy that the Agriculture Appeals Office operates independently of my Department. I have been informed however by the Agriculture Appeals Office that the Appeals Officer assigned to this case issued a decision on this appeal in January 2023. I understand that a review of that decision was sought in May 2023 and I am assured that this review will be conducted by the...